Movies and TV Shows Casting in San Jose

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Movies and TV shows casting in San Jose

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.

Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in San Jose, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Pop Star'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- California lead (lead, female, 15-23)
--- outside California talent (models, female, 15-23)
- Roles pay up to: $1,600
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Everything About Everyone'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Older Thalia (supporting, female, 30-70)
--- Older Sawyer (supporting, male, 30-70)
- Roles pay up to: $75
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Afterimages'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Unnamed Role (lead, female, 35-45)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the student film here

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'A Stranger In The Woods'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Eric (lead, male, 24-38)
--- Jake (lead, male, 24-38)
--- Travis (lead, male, 24-38)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Relentless Longing'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Michael Hayes (Recurring Guest Star) (supporting, male, 45-55)
--- Young Michael (Guest Star - Flashback) (day player, male, 30-40)
--- Thomas Avila (Guest Star - Flashback) (day player, male, 45-55)
- Roles pay up to: $700
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Kinda Love'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- San Ikari (lead, female, 23-39)
--- Genet Jones (lead, female, 20-32)
--- Kid (supporting, 7-10)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dirty Dishes'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Edith (lead, 65+)
--- Julia (lead, 30-50)
--- Ed (supporting, 30-50)
- Casting locations: San Jose
- Learn more about the short film here

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Blood & Betrayal'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dustin (lead, male, 21-48)
--- Luca (lead, male, 21-38)
--- Tony (lead, male, 21-48)
- Roles pay up to: $3,200
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'DemonCode'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- Saul (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- Victor (lead, male, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Somershire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lucy (supporting, female, 28-35)
--- Monica (supporting, female, 55-65)
--- Ozzie (supporting, male, 65-70)
- Roles pay up to: $747
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'M.A.D.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Damien (supporting, male, 20-29)
--- Hannah (supporting, female, 20-29)
--- Chris (supporting, male, 18-29)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The King's Daughter'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Kelly (lead, female, 26-32)
--- Chris (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Hull (lead, male, 55-65)
- Roles pay up to: $3,750
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here